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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.61, 20,198.30 and 4,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.61, 20,198.30 and 4,104.38 is: 6,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.61 : 20,198.30 = 4,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.61/20,198.30 = 4,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.61x = 20,198.30 × 4,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.61x = 82,901,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,498.55/13,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.45

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